ARMENIA-DIASPORA FIRST ECONOMIC FORUM OPENED IN YEREVANSeptember 22, 2003 - 19:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-Diaspora first economic forum started in Yerevan today. Over 200 businessmen from Armenia and Diaspora will discuss the present situation of the Armenian economy and the prospects of its development. Addressing the forum with his welcoming speech at the opening conference, Armenian president Robert Kocharian noted that "Armenia is able and must become the most economically organized country in the region". Panarmenian Expo-2003 trade-industrial exhibition where production of 165 companies acting in Armenia will be presented is as well to open today. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |